For healthy growth, a well-developed nervous system and smooth muscles
Magnesium is a versatile mineral with a wide range of functions in our bodies. It contributes to:
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal-5′-phosphate) contributes to:
1-3 per day (depending on your age), right before breakfast, lunch and bedtime.
For optimal mineral absorption, it is better not to take it in combination with a bread meal or a dairy-rich meal.
With magnesium deficiency, it is important to spread intake throughout the day to optimise absorption through gut. A daily dose of 400 mg spread throughout the day is ideal for adults to supplement magnesium deficiency.
For stress and tension, it is ideal to combine Alfa Magnesium with Alfa Relax and/or Alfa Energy.
Available with the following CNK codes:
90 Vcaps – CNK 3613-692
180 Vcaps – CNK 4725-263
What can you do yourself?
Supplement your meals with foods rich in magnesium and minerals:
Eat these along with fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C, such as peppers, blackcurrants, citrus fruits, tomatoes and (sweet) potatoes.
Extra magnesium is needed during periods of growth. For example, during the third trimester of pregnancy (this is when the foetus grows the fastest). Extra magnesium plays a role in the baby’s birth weight and brain development. Magnesium also helps in the growth and development of children’s bones, teeth and muscles.
It is better not to take magnesium-rich food together with products rich in phytic acid such as bread and legumes. This is because phytic acid binds the minerals, preventing them from being absorbed properly and simply being excreted by the body. The fluorine in toothpaste also reduces magnesium absorption.
Drink plenty of water, possibly combined with lemon juice, and tea or soup. Magnesium is better absorbed by a well-hydrated body. Drinks with caffeine (like coffee and cola), high sugar (like soft drinks and alcohol) dehydrate your body and cause the magnesium to be excreted back out. Medications like antacids and diuretics also increase magnesium excretion.